1. MKO w. Marie Davy & Marie Davy
Date: Monday, December 1, 2014
Time: 8pm
Venue: Rockwood Music Hall (196 Allen St, New York, New York 10002)
Ticket: free
Genre: avant pop/electro pop
Australian neo-soul / electro / future-pop songstress MKO & her band have relocated to NYC for the remainder of 2014 and are teaming up with the freshest local soul, R&B, electro & beats artists to play a run of shows during Nov/Dec.
“MKO are putting Brisbane on the map of urban electronic soul in the same vein as Quadron, Little Dragon, AlunaGeorge and James Blake.”
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See MKO live in action, on stage at much loved downtown establishment Rockwood Music Hall, with support from local luminaries AStridd & Marie Davy Music.
Line up:
Marie Davy (8pm)
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2. Kavita Shah Trio
Date: Monday, December 1, 2014
Time: 8:30 & 10:30pm
Venue: Bar Next Door (129 MacDougal St., New York, NY 10012, Tel: (212) 529-5945)
Ticket: $12
Genre: vocal nu jazz
Kavita Shah on vocals with Donny McCaslin on saxophone and Francois Moutin on bass. Exploring together through some original music & standards in this unique instrumentation.
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3. Paradox Trio
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Time: 7pm
Venue: Barbes (376 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY)
Ticket: $10
Genre: Balkan music
PARADOX TRIO. Matt Darriau‘s decade-llong exploration of Balkan music has had a tremendous impact on an entire generation of musicians. For the first time in a years, he has assembled the original cast , featuring Rufus Cappadocia – cello, Brad Shepik- guitar, Seido Salifoski dumbeks/percussion and Matt Darriau – Reeds, Kaval and Gaida.
4. GouGaDij{Ya} Shoppe w. LM’s Eartheaters
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Time: 8pm
Venue: IBeam Brooklyn (168 7th St., Brooklyn, NY)
Ticket: $10
Genre: jazz/improve
8:00pm – LM’s Eartheaters – featuring Bay area musicians in an (almost) all original program of pieces composed by Lisa Mezzacappa and Fay Victor.
Fay Victor – voice, compositions
John Finkbeiner – guitar
Lisa Mezzacappa – double bass, compositions
9:30pm – GouGaDij{Ya} Shoppe – a quartet of unique sounds and textures improvising together
Evan Gallagher – piano, assorted casios
Yasuno Katsuki – euphonium
Dave Gould – drums
Jochem van Dijk – bass guitar
5. AF THE NAYSAYER/Holm/The Fantastic Plastics/Kidaudra & The Grand Affair
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Flat (308 Hooper St, Brooklyn, New York 11211)
Ticket: $5
Genre: Future Beats, Hip-Hop, Downtempo/electronica/ambient/noise
An up-and-coming voice in the Southern electronic and hip-hop scenes, AF THE NAYSAYER blends a masterful postmodern electronic mixture of diverse influences. Fusing 80s R&B, 90s hip hop, and old-school Japanese video game soundtracks, AF synthesizes a soulful sound, simultaneously nostalgic and futuristic. His collaborations in New Orleans have led to appearances supporting producer Jneiro Jarel’s Viberian Experience, as well as the creation of the showcase Dolo Jazz Suite, of which he is the host and founder. He currently lives in Lake Charles, LA and tours extensively. His most recent beat tape, ‘The Autodidact Instrumentals Vol. 1′, will be available late Summer/early Fall of 2014 from Step Pepper Records.
The Flat & Happy Nomad Booking present an evening of cosmic body-moving music featuring:
AF THE NAYSAYER (New Orleans)
Holm. (Boston)
with special guests (Brooklyn):
The Fantastic Plastics
Kidaudra
The Grand Affair
6. Anne Husick (Single Release Party)
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Time: 9pm – 10pm
Venue: Sidewalk NYC (94 Avenue A, New York, New York 10009)
Ticket: $t.b.a.
Genre: Pop/Folky Pop/rock
Anne Husik. One of New York’s most gifted songwriters makes her debut as a solo artist with her hauntingly beautiful song “The Other Side”.Recorded in the autumn of 2014 with master musicians Robert Aaron (sax/keyboards), Don Fiorino (lap steel), and Kevin Tooley (drummer, who also wears the engineer/producer hat) “The Other Side” combines elements of rock, pop, and folk into a unique melting pot of melody and rhythm.
Anne Husick has worn many hats in the music biz – from singer/songwriter/musician to soundperson to booking agent/party promoter. She started performing with her first band Ground Control at CBGB in 1981. Anne has stayed in the game thru stints as guitarist for NY indie art-noise darlings Band of Susans, multi-instrumentalist/backing singer for Ronnie Spector (Ronettes), bass player for the NY and Chicago productions of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and co-writer and guitarist for former Dead Can Dance percussionist Peter Ulrich. Aside from currently playing bass in Red Gretchen (One of 30 Most Promising Acts of 2014!! – Aquarian Weekly) Anne has been focused on writing and performing her own songs relevant to the world and her position in it.
7. South American Harp: Edmar Castaneda Trio
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Graduate Center, Elebash Hall (365 Fifth Avenue, bet. 34th and 35th Streets, New York, NY
Ticket: $15
Genre: Colombian, Venezuelan, Mexican, and other South American harp traditional music
Colombian harp virtuoso and composer Edmar Castaneda brings South American traditions to Elebash Hall with his trio and special guest vocalist Andrea Tierra.
Castaneda is a Colombian harpist known for a stunning command of his instrument. He is a master at realizing beautiful complexities of time, while skillfully drawing out lush colors and the dynamic spirit of Colombian, Venezuelan, Mexican, and other South American harp traditions.
This program is part of Live@365’s City of the World series, programmed with the Graduate Center’s ethnomusicology department. The concert is curated by ethnomusicology doctoral candidate Elizabeth Martin.
8. Arun Ramamurthy Trio
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Time: 8pm
Venue: Art Cafe (884-886 Pacific St, Brooklyn, New York 112380
Ticket: $t.b.a.
Genre: South Indian classical music and jazz
The Arun Ramamurthy Trio (ART) performs Jazz Carnatica. Rooted in the style of the virtuoso violinist Dr. Mysore Manjunath, Arun brings a fresh approach to the age-old South Indian classical repertoire. The trio’s collaborative sound is driven by the propulsive rhythm section of drummer Sameer Gupta & and bassist Perry Wortman. The Carnatic canon is remixed in this seamless integration of styles as the group expands on the traditional compositions in explosive, improvisational flights of fancy. Arun’s original compositions pay homage to Carnatic rhythmic structures and rich tonalities while expanding the music with a modern jazz backbeat.
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9. In Between Songs Docu Film Screening & Music
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2014
Time: 8pm
Venue: Sacred Arts Research Foundation (107 Green St #G55, Brooklyn, New York 11222)
Ticket: $15
Genre: film and music
In Between Songs follows an Australian Aboriginal family’s struggle to survive. Djalu Gurruwiwi, Yolngu elder, and his sister, Dhanggal, strive to restore eroding tradition. While shepherding their Galpu clan through economical, environmental, and social pressures, they search desperately for new custodians to safeguard their priceless musical and cultural legacy.
This special screening will feature an in-person introduction by director Joshua Bell, a director’s Q+A after the film and performances by members of Didge Project.
DVDs, Posters and Photo Books will be on sale
Written, Directed & Produced by Joshua Bell
Narrated by James Cromwell
Cinematography by August Thurmer
Edited by David Hopper & Joshua Bell
Music by Damon Aaron
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10. Tomas Doncker BAND
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2014
Time: 8pm
Venue: Milk River (960 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238)
Tickets: free
Genre: blues, funk, afro-beat
Milk River in association with True Groove Global SOUL presents a weekly Global Soul Celebration. Kicking off this collaboration will be the Tomas Doncker BAND in an evening of blues, funk, afro-beat featuring special guests.
Tomas Doncker BAND is:
Tomas Doncker – lead vocals, guitars
Josh David Barrett – bass, vocals
David A. Barnes – harmonica
James Dellatacoma – guitars
Michael J Faulkner – drums, vocals
Nick Rolfe – keyboards, vocals
True Groove Horns:
Hanks Hothouse – Sax
Mac Gollehon – Trumpet
plus:
Heather Powell
Marla Mase
Charles Maynard aka Charlie Funk – “Sexy Cutie”
11. Golden Drum and Didge Project
Date: Friday, December 5, 2014
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Golden Drum (97 Green St Apt G24,Brooklyn, New York 11222)
Ticket: $20
Genre: Shamanic chanting, mantras, overtone singing, Native American songs, indigenous music, didgeridoos…
Dream Seed is a two-hour sound bath hosted by members of Golden Drum and Didge Project. Shamanic chanting, mantras, overtone singing, Native American songs, indigenous music, didgeridoos, crystal singing bowls, bells, gongs, harmoniums, tuning forks and other overtone-emitting instruments are used to create an environment conducive to deep relaxation and inward investigation. Participants are led through guided meditations and sound healing practices designed to harmonize body, mind and spirit.
12. Sweetcane
Date: Friday, December 5, 2014
Time: 10pm
Venue: The Shrine (2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, NY)
Ticket: donation
Genre: reggae/Afro Beat
Sweetcane delivers REGGAE & AFROBEAT rhythms in innovative MODERN BLENDS. Masterfully crafted songs come charged in a highly dynamic performance, from REGGAE SOUL BALLADS to UPTEMPO AFROBEAT JAMS with melodies that keep you humming days after!
Fronted by lead guitar playing singer-songwriter MARKO PANKOVICH, Sweetcane features NYC premier afro jazz drummer HARVEY WIRHT (from Angelique Kidjo, Hassan Hakmoun etc…) & deep Reggae bass from Rochester’s rootsy jam band scene, Leo Traversa on bass, with ADO COKER‘s sultry female presence doubling on vintage keyboards and melodica while singing harmonies – quite a feat!
13. Larry Ochs with THE FICTIVE FIVE
Date: Friday, December 5, 2014
Time: 8pm
Venue: The Firehouse Space (246 Frost St., East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211)
Ticket: $10
Genre: jazz/free jazz
Wildly imaginative stories and studies in sound, by a quintet of veteran improvising musicians… In September 2013, Larry Ochs was in residence at The Stone. On Tuesday and Wednesday of that week, he presented this quintet for the first time ever, to enthusiastic acclaim. But most importantly, all five musicians were really excited by what happened at The Stone. The music was on fire, the compositions sparked their imaginations and left plenty of room for continued exploration. December 5, 2014 marks the first appearance by this quintet since that time, primarily because Ochs lives in San Francisco Bay Area, and busy schedules made it difficult to connect. At The Firehouse Space the band will perform updated versions of the pieces done at The Stone plus other new work to prepare for a studio recording a few days following this concert.
Harris Eisenstadt Drums
Ken Filiano Bass
Pascal Niggenkemper Bass
Nate WooleyTrumpet
Larry Ochs – saxophones, compositions
14. The Rooks w. Busty And The Bass
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014
Time: 11pm
Venue: Drom (85 Avenue A, NY, NY 10009, 212- 777-1157)
Ticket: $10
Genre: nu soul music/funk
The Rooks
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THE ROOKS are a New York City-based indie soul sextet. The band draws on an eclectic catalogue of influences (the melodic sensibilities of Stevie Wonder, the staggered backbeats of J Dilla, the vocal intricacies of The Dirty Projectors) as they dance the line between the kind of music that makes you think and feel-good-down-in-your-gut
Busty and the Bass
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Busty and the Bass, born out of small, impromptu Montreal house parties has evolved to become a tight funk/soul band playing powerful original music and innovative covers. Now frequenting some of the cities finest venues including l’Astral, Sala Rosa, Divan Orange, and Les Bobards, “Busty” is one of Montreal’s most vibrant and exciting collectives on the scene today. To attend a Busty show is to be filled with a powerful sensation of energy and freedom, making dancing and shouting irresistible.
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15. HAZMAT MODINE
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014
Time: 7pm
Venue: TERRA BLUES (149 Bleecker Street, NYC 212.777.7776)
Ticket: t.b.a.
Genre: nu blues/ New Orleans brass
One of New York’s most original bands, HAZMAT MODINE delivers a rustic, deliriously Dionysian blend of whorehouse Blues, Reggae, Klezmer, Country and Gypsy-tinged music.
16. Francis Steel
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014
Time: 4pm – 5pm
Venue: Rockwood Music Hall (196 Allen St, New York, New York 10002)
Ticket: free
Genre: (eclectic) indie rock
Francis Steel, a new artistic and musical collaboration between brothers Danté and Harrison, has a sound inspired by the energy and dramatic potential of gypsy street music, yet remains accessible to pop sensibilities through carefully crafted hip hop beats, catchy rhythms, and unusual vocal harmonies.
